Poison Creek (FR 436) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access in Idaho
Poison Creek (FR 436) in ID
Road corridorBoise NF, Cascade Ranger District
12 mi from Cascade
Maps 6,215 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 6/1–9/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · applies throughout the year; also 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Lone Tree.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 7.9 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 4.9 and mile 6.6: reported by travellers.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Lone Tree stands 1,618 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles west.
Climate averages
September normals 34–69°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.